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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.14, 4,409.91 and 1,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.14, 4,409.91 and 1,868.96 is: 2,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.14 : 4,409.91 = 1,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.14/4,409.91 = 1,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.14x = 4,409.91 × 1,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.14x = 8,241,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,956.42/3,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.53

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